Thursday, March 16, 2017

FHS boys basketball comes back to get to the State Final


"You had to see it to believe it. 
After Springfield Central’s Maickel DeJesus made two free throws to put the Eagles up 51-43 with just 20 seconds left in the game, fans started filing out of the DCU Center in Worcester. It’s a move they’ll likely regret. 
On the ensuing Franklin possession, freshman Chris Edgehill (12 points) hit a an off balance three from the corner to cut the lead to 51-46, and then DeJesus immediately stepped out of bounds receiving the inbounds pass. Edgehill got fouled before Franklin even inbounded the ball, and hit both shots and then Springfield Central tipped their inbounds pass out of bounds after initially being deflected by Franklin’s Paul Mahon. 
Down three with eight seconds left, Franklin went right back to Edgehill, who buried a three from almost the exact same spot as his first one to tie the game at 51 all. 
With no timeout called from either side, Springfield Central hurried down the court to try to win it, and after the initial attempt by De Jesus missed, Jashidi Pressley was there for the follow and hit a floater to give Springfield Catholic what appeared to be a 53-51 win, but while the Eagles stormed the court and pig piled on top of Pressley, the referees conferred and waved off the basket, sending the game to overtime."

Continue reading the game recap By Joe Clark, HockomockSports.com Student Reporter
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-boys-basketball-advances-to-state-title-game-behind-wild-comeback/

Franklin’s Josh Macchi attacks the basket against Springfield Center. (Peter Raider/HockomockSports.com Student Photographer)
Franklin’s Josh Macchi attacks the basket against Springfield Center. (Peter Raider/HockomockSports.com Student Photographer)

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